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l* T H.KRUEGER JUL 5, 1932- TAPE SERVING nmvlgn Re. 18,322

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T. H. KRUGE 'TAP sEnvme nevica: Re. 18,322

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Arron/frs Reimed 5,1932 g '.Re. 18,322 I UNITED STATES .PATENT OFF-ICETHmDOBE H. KBUEGER, 0F PUTNEY, STRATFOBD, CONNECTICUT,{ASSIGNOB TbBETTER FAUKAGES, INC., 0F NEW YORK. N. Y., A CORPORATION OF TAPE SERVINGDEVICE Original No. 1,638,815, dated August 9, 1927, Serial No. 661,168,led September 6, 19,23. Application foi` i reissueled Aug-ustZl, 1931.Serial No. 558,615.

l l Y.l c Thls lnventlon relates to devices for serv-p ing sealing tape.It is particularly concerned with mechanism for delivering ieces ofgummed aper tape in a moistene cond ition ready. or application toparcels, Wrap- A pers and the like.

,The invention contemplates a machine com- Y prising a table member inwhich is mounted a guide for the tape, a mechanism for apply# ingmoisture to the tape as it is fed out of the machine, a mechanismmounted to ride on the guide for feeding the tape through the guide andthrough the moistener, and mechanism` for severing lthe tape, whichmechanism isinterposed between the moistener and the guide. A

One feature of the present invention consists in providing aconstruction whereby the table member is .mounted at a convenient heightfrom the base of the machine, so that l a parcel may be held under 4thetape as it issues' from the machine and be directly apl natural,continuous motion of plied to the package by merely. forcing themoistened surface into contact with the package.` Handling of themoistened surface of the tape is'thus made unnecessary.

Another feature of the invention consists in VVproviding the feedmechanism and the severing mechanism with operating members orA iingerpieces substantially in'alignment with each other so that the operator,by a the hand towards himself, is enabled to operate the feeder andthecutteigthese parts being so arranged, that at the end of thefeed strokethe hand passes naturally off the finger piece of the feeder to thefinger piece of the cutter. The feeding and the severing mechanisms areprovided with springs whereby after each operation, they areautomatically returned -to their initial positions without furtlr'action on the part of the operator. The fledlilng operation is'accomplished by means o it e feeder, so that the ta'pe need not be A.pulled manually out of the machine, as in pulled out manually. Duringthe feed stroke, the tapeis auto# matically passed through the moistenerand i u is thus caused to leave the machine in a thoroughly moistenedcondition.- In this manner, the operator is enabled to feed out thetape, to moisten it and sever any desired length of it without having totouch the tape during the process'. Y

A further feature of the invention consists in providing a one-piece.sheet metal guide for the tape, `which guide serves simultaneously as atrack or slide for the tapefeedin-g mechanism. The invention, moreover,provides additional guide means where? by the tape is guided from thesevering mechanism into and through the moistening mechanism so thatbuckling of the tape 1s absolutely prevented' throughout its entire pathin the machine.

The invention provides further, a moisten-- ing mechanism 1n which aself-adjusting pressure member is caused to hold the tape in engagementwith the moistening member,

so that the tape engages the moistening memtending u wardly from areservoir, as disclosed an 1,567,655.

A further feature of the invention .con-` sists in the construction ofthe carriage whereby the same is normally held out of engagement withthe tape and is caused to engage the tape for feeding the same throughthe guide only when its handle is held declaimed in my U. S. Patent No.l

pressed. .This permits' the operator to move the' carriage in to anydesired position before beginning the feeding-stroke, thusenabling himto make only a portion ofthe feed stroke or several full feed strokesbefore operating the severing mechanism, so .that he may obtain anydesired length of tape. Y Y

The above and further features-of the invention which will appear fullyhereinafter,

will now be described in connectionwith a preferred form of embodimentthereof, reference being had to the aceompany'ing'- drawings, in which:

. a tape-advancin Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of one form oflembodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of Figure 1; Figure 3 is an enargedsectional view of Ypart of the machine;

Figure 4 is a front elevation of the feeding mechanism; and

Fi ureW5 is a view illustrating the manner in w ich the tray for theroll of tape is supported in thepedestal.

Similar characters of reference designate4 f lower surface of the tapein the guideway,

similar parts in each of the several views.-

The machine as illustrated in the drawings,

comprises a standard or frame A, a tape-receiving member B, atape-gliding means C,

means v ing mechanism and a tape-moistening means F. f

The frame A is preferably constructed of cast metal and consists of anelongated base or edestal 9, an upright or standard 9a, pro-v vi ed atthe forward end of the pedestal, and

a member 9b, which member is 'in the form f of acantilever extensionfrom the upper end of the standard and extends parallel to the pedestal.The entire frame is shaped so that 1t may be cast in one piece, as shownin the drawing, but of course it ma be formed of lseveral arts boltedtogether, 1f desired. The

pedesta is provided with foot members 105 of soft rubber or similarmaterial, so that the machine may be placed on a polished surface,

such as that of astore counter, without danger of scratching orotherwise marring thesame.

The nrearward endl ofthe pedestal is provided with a recess 10 (Figure5) for receiving the tray 16, which, in the present form ofembodiment`constitutes the tape-receiving means B. The tray is supported in therecess by means of cross members 106 and 107 cast integral with` thepedestal, and is retained in'this position by means of a tongue 11 whichis secured to the bottom of the tray and which, when the tray is inplace, extends under the shoulder 108 of the edestal. By merelytilting'its rearward en upward, the tray may readily be detached fromthe pcdestal when a new roll of tape is to be inserted,

s but accidental displacement of the tray, as

by pull on the tape, is eiectively prevented. It may here be noted thatas the roll is unwound by pull on the tape 24, the roll is caused toenga bottom wall 17 of the tray. Two contact. 21 and 22, are thus providoints of 'between the roll and the tray with theresult that frictionalresistance is caused to retard Ythe unwinding of the roll. The .tape isthus held taut and the roll is prevented from loosening its outerlayers. .by continuing its rotation y after the pull on the tape hasceased. A Aslop- 4 ing bottom 17 may beiprovided to hold the tapecontinually in engagement with wall 16. Froxn'roll`20 the tape'24 passesthe yguiding means, in the a tape-sever geboth the end wall 16 and thethe slide.

lasse means C, which means is mounted on le member 9b of the castin'Ih'e referable o rm of construction, consists o a single piece of sheetmaterial 26 provided with H anges 100, (Figure 4)` which ianges arefolded over toward each with the center portion 102 of the strip, aguideway for the tatpe.

A slot 33 is provi ed along the middle of gud' the ta .the centerlportion 102,- so as to expose the and the adjacent edges of the foldedover flanges are separated from'each other b a distance substantiallyequal to the widt of the slot,.so as to expose the upper surfacestraightened out, but is' other so as to constitute, together vao forthe purpose of being engaged by the tape-advancing means D, as hereinrafter described. l

At the entrance end of the guide, the anges are provided with u turnedli s 27, to enable the tape to be readily intro uced. The'center portion102 ofthe guide is extended beyond lips 27 to form an apron 25, whichapronv serves not only to forma bear ing surface for the tape entering`the guide, asreadily apparent from Figure 1, but also,

as a clamp forvsecuring the entrance end of the guide to the tablemember, for which purpose the apron is bent into a shape such as toembrace a cross-piece 101 provided in the cantilever portion 9b' of theframe. The

ward end of the table member by means of Ascrews 109, as hereinafterdescribed.

`110 provided with pairs of flanges 111 and y112 folded over the edgesof guide 26, so as to Y permit .of free sliding movement between theslider and the guide.

It will thus be seen, that in accordance with this invention, the meansconstituting the guide for the tape serves also as the bearing surfaceor slide for the -tape'advancing device. The finger piece 36 is pivotedto the slider by means of a pin 113 .which passes through upwardlyextending lugs 114 integral with the slider and through depending] lugs115 integral withfthe finger-piece.

spring 35rcoiled about pin 113 serves to hold Y' the linger-piecenormally in such position that a pair of'lugs 116 integral with thefinger-piece are 4inV engagement with the previously mentioned -iianges111 and 112 of In' this position the slider is free 'moved backward andforward o n the other end of the guide is secured to the forslidewithout ,causing which is by a single operation of thea movement of thetape inthe slide. v

For the .purpose of causing the sliderto engage the tape, thefinger-piece 36 is provided at its center with an extension 117, whichextension is curved backwardly under the finger-piece to provide a jawmember 31, which jaw 1s adapted to cooperate with a raised portion inthe slider to constitute a mechanism for gripping the tape. A slightpressure on the nger-piece 36 is thus suilicient to cause the tape to begripped between j awsy 30 and 31 and to be moved wlth the slider. Assoon as the pressure on the linger-piece is relieved, the jaw member'lis tilted by means of sprin out of engagement with the tape, 'i so thaturther movement of the slider is not transmitted to the tape.

- yIt will thus be understood that with the linger-piece 36 depressed,forward movement of the slider will advance the tape through the guideand through the severing andA moistening means hereinafter described.Return movement of the slider is made automatic by means `of a biasingmechanism such as the spring 40, one end of which is anchored in thecasting b means of a screw 42, and the other end o which is secured to adepending lug 120 of slider 29. The intermediate portion of thespringvpasses over a groeied roller 41 mounted to rotate freely in abracket 11S-fixed to the cross bar 101 of l the casting by means of ascrew 119.

Y At the end of the forward or feeding stroke of the slider, ltheoperator merely releases the'inger-piece 36 so that the jaw member 31 istilted out of engagement with the tape and the slider is returned to itsoriginal posi- -tion by the tension of spring 40. The back# wardmovement of the slider is terminated by the engagement ofthe lug 120with a pin 45, whichpin may be inserted into any one of a number ofholes 46 provided in the/upper edge of the casting. The len h of tapefed vancing means may thus be automatically controlled. l The tape whichis fed out of. guidev 26 is caused to'enter .the severing mechanism E.This mechanism consists of a stationa horizontal, blade 47 secured tothe casting by^ screws 109, and a 4movable vertical blade 49V pivoted bymeans of a pin 51gon a lug 47 integral with the 'lower blade 47`.-

.By 'thus making the lower blade of the shear or severingjmechanism flator horizontal', the height of the shear abovethe moistening tank may bereduced and the tapeguide brought nearer the-moistening tank so thatlthe moisture will-only have to be conveyed a short distance above thetank to meisten the tape. A lug 52 on the movablelblade'is arranged tocooperate with a notch 52a ofthe blade to limit the arc of movement ofblade 49. A. spring 121 on pin 51 serves for the purpose of holding the'shear lmembers 49 anda/47 in close engagement at their pivotal ends. Asecond spring 121e is mounted to engage the lug 52 at its outer endk forthe pur ose of forcing the remote end of the movab e blade intoengagement with the stationary one. .In this action spring y51 isassisted by a spring 54 fastened to the free end of blade 49a and yto alug 122 of the casting; The combined action of the springs 51, 121 and54 serves to keep thepshear blades in firm engagement, so that the ltapewill be sheared cleanly vwhen the upper blade is' depressed. Spring 51serves for the further purpose of biasing the upper blade to an openposition so that the tape is free to pass beneath the blade into themoistening means F. A flange 49a is rovided `on the upper edge of themovable glade for being enga edv by the operators finger when the shear1s to be actuated.

A stripper 123 is provided to hold the tape down at the point where itenters between the shear blades, this stripper being formed of sheetmetal and being provided with araised portion 124 for receiving the endVof theguide 26, It thus serves for the furtherpurpose of anchoring theforward end of the guide. Screws 109 serve to hold the stripper inplace.

From the severing device E, the tape passes into the moistener F, whichmoistener, i'n'the present form of embodiment, consists of a brush 55,the butt end of which is submerged in water provided ina tank 57 formedin the upper end of the upright member 9a of the casting. Ra idevaporation of the water may be prevente vby providing a iilm of oil. as

indicated at 58. A pivoted lid '60 'provided` 1n the forward end of thetank serves to permit of the introduction of water into the compartment.The position of the butt end of the brush is fixed by a recess 125provided in the bottom of the tank, and the outer ends of the bristlesare confined between the edge of lid 60 and the edge of a sheet metalcover 61 secured o'n the top of the tank by means of screw 109 and 42.The forward end 61a of the cover is bent upwardly so as to cause thetape issuing from guide 26 to pass between the ends of the bristles 55and. a

weighted flap piece 56 which is freely rotat-l able about Divotsorfulcrums 56a provided in casting A. The pivot or fulcrum line. 56a isarranged substantially parallel to the normal face of the brush bristlesand at right angles tothe path of travel of the tape, so that the flappiece'or pressure members-56 bears with uniform pressure'over the`entire width -ofgthe brush bristles and prevents uneven mostening f anypart of thetape.

The hairs of the brush, by capillary attraction cause vmoisture to riseto" the*tip ofthe brush which because of. the use-bof alower ilat shearblade, 47 need 'nbt be verylong so that the bristles are continouslykeptin a ymois't- Y ened condition. The ap piece'56 is so constructedthat thedownward pressure occalao A sioned by its own weight is ksucientto force the entire gummed surface of the tape into intimate 'Contactwith the hairs of the brush.

The pressure which is thus created between' the tape and the `resilientends of the bristles maintains a constant film of water between the endof the brush and the pressure member and causes the moisture of thebristles to be applied evenly over the entire gummed surface of the tape'as the same is passedover the brush so that no part of the gummedvsurface remains unmoistened. By virtue ofthe resiliency of the bristlesthe moisture is ap,- plied evenly and there is no excessive andundesirable wetting of the tape in some places and no insuicientmoistening at other laces. The free pivotall mountingof the mem er 56serves to hold the surface of the tape in proper engagement with thebrush and irrespective of variations in the position of this end, as maybe occasioned, for example, by slight differences in the position o fthe butt of the brush within recess 125. The member 56 constitutes thusa self-adjusting pressure bar for forcing the tape into proper contactwith the brush.

The brush may be readily removed from the tank 57, as for purposes ofcleansing, by merel pulling it out by the bristles and it may lyoereturned into itsrproper place by merely dropping it, vbutt end first,into the tank. A` projection 63 is provided in the tank for guiding itinto the recess 125.

, The operation of the mach'ne will now be.

readily understood.

To obtain a piece of moistened tape, the

operator merely places his fingers on the member 36 and, holding thismember deressedso that 'the tape is clamped between Jaws 31 and 30,pulls the feed carriage t0- wards himself, until its motion is arrestedb the engagement of lug 160 of the slider wit of his hand, thus drawinghis member 36 and placing them upon the fingerf the rear edge of plate47. Duringthis o eration, the end of the tape, which at t e time ofcommencement of the feedv stroke was in guide C, is advanced through themoistener and projected outwardly therefrom with its'moistened surfaceundermostY ready for application to the package or parcel for which itis intended. At the time when the feed motion ofthe carriage'isarrested,'the finger member 36 of the carriage is a short distance fromthe finger member 49a of the severing mechanism. When, therefore th'ecarriage is brought to a stop, thev operator releases the same bycontinuiithe-motion gers o the" portion 49a ofthe severing mechanismE.His hand is .thus automaticall position for o erating this mec anism.'This operation is e ected by simply depressing the Y i shear blade.Thesevered iece of tape equal in length to the distance o movement ofthe feed carriage, extends outwardly frorn the `:forward end of themachine, as already placed into Y tioned, and is retained in thisposition y virmentue of the en agement of the pressure bar 5 6 with thebrus 55;

The above-described entire feeding and severing operations are carriedout `by one hand.4 In the other hand the operator will usually hold theparcel or package to which the tapeis to be applied. As the tape issuesfrom the moistener, he will hold the parcel belowl the mouth of themoistenin mechanism, so that the'tape, as it issues rom the machine,extends over the portion of the` surface of the parcel to which it is tobe applied.

`hand of the operator,'ordinarily the right When the right hand hascompleted the feed- A ing and `moistening movements, it is in positionto press the moistened surface of the tape into contact with the parcel,so that handling of the moistened side of the tapeis entirelykunnecessary. Y

If, for any reason, it is impracticable to hold the parcel in front ofthe machine, the

operator will perform the feeding and severing operations as above, bltthereupon use his right hand to take'thb Itape out of the machine andplace it on the parcel to which it' is to be applied.. In transferringthe t-a e to the parcel, the operator holds it by t e edges so as toslightly bow 'it transversely. In this manner, contact with themoistened surface is entirely avoided. i c

Because of the correlation between the various parts of the machine,.either of the above-described manners of operation may be effectedl bya simpleand substantially continuous movement of the hand.

The length of the piece of tape fedout of the machinemay be controlledby the operator, .at will, by completing only a partial feed strokeormaking several full feed strokes before releasin the feeder andoperating the severing me anism. In the usual case, however, it will bedesired to withdraw the same amount of tape from the machine at eachoperation. This amount may be regulated by means of the stop pin 45which may be placed into one of the openings 46, as hereinaboveexplained.

When a new roll of tape is to be placed into the machine, the tray 16 isremoved. from the pedestal, as hereinb'efore explained, the

new roll being placed into the tray in such' position that uponunwindinglit will be urged ainst the back wall 16 of t e tray, asherethat each piece of tapel fedout of themafore described. The looseend 24; of the the ta lasse i chine will have the printed matter thereonin the desired location. The use `of such an index member is renderedpossible in the present construction, because the guide C is on top ofthe tableand the upper surface of in the guide is exposed -to view, asherein fore explained.

The machine, moreover, may be provided with a dog for preventingbackward movement ofthe paper tape in case an .operator,jy not fullyacquainted with the proper oper intention to claim the same as broadlyasthe state of the Iclaim: .1. In a device for moistening gummed priorart, will permit.

tape, in combination, tape feeding means for feeding the tape, tapesevering means, tape moistening means beyond the severing meanscomprising a brush. element and a presser element jointly forming a tapereceiving mouth, supporting means for said elements supporting the brushelement at one side of the path of tape movement Yand the presserelement at the opposite side thereof so that the mouthof the moisteningmeans is always in alignment with the path of tape movement to receivethe end of the advancing tape, `said supporting means and presserelement jointorming self-adjustmg'means for maintaining the gummed sideof the tape in engagement with the moistening surface of the brush whenthe tape is present between theml and for maintaining the brush and thepresser element in contact with one another to maintain a film of waterat the tape enga ing'end 2. In combination, a device for applyingmoisture to ta including a brush and a pivoted weighte member restinglfreely on said brush for forcing the ta e into contact with f themoistening surface o said brush.

3; In combination, a device for applying moisture to; tape, includin aliquid sup lier, means for conveying. the iquid by capillary action fromsaid supplier to said tape, and a pivotally mounted weighted member forolding said tape in contact with .said liquid conve mg means.

4. means for applying moisture to said brush, and pivoted gravitoperated means reming freely on said lbrus for holding the surface ofthe tape with uniform pressure in contact with the bristles ofthebrus'h.

n a tape moistening mechanism, a brush,

5.11m combination, a device fer applying moisture to tape, said Vdevicecomp means constituting a reservoir and a b for .conducting liquidupwardly out' of said reservoir, and a freely pivoted member forengaging the upper surface of tape passed over the brush so as` to causethe lower surface of. the tape to engage the ends of the bristles withsubstantially .uniform pressure irrespective of variations in theposition of the brush.

6. In combination, means constituting a reservoir, a brush forconducting liquid outwardly from said reservoir, means in said reservoirfor receiving the-butt end of the brush, means for supporting the upperend of the brush so that the axis ofthe 4brush is slightly inclined tothe -verticah a pressure member mounted to engage tape passed over theupper end of the brush with substantially l uniform pressureirrespective of variations in posltlon of the brush, and means forguiding. hetape between the pressure member andthe rus 7. Incombination, -means constitutingy a reservoir, a brush for conductingliquid outwardly from said reservoir, means in said reservoir forreceivingthe butt end of the brush, means for supporting the u per endof the brush so that the axis of the brush is slightly inclined to thevertical, a pressure member in contact with said brush at all times saidbrush and said ressure member bein relatively movable 'agout-an' axissubstantie. y parallel to the normal position of the brush tip wherebythe pressure member enga es tape assed over the upper end of the bruswith su stantially uniformpressure irrespective of variations inposition of the brush, and means for guidin the tape between thepressure member an the brush. l

8.' In combination, means constituting a. reservoir, a brush forconducting liquid outwardly from 'saidreservoin means in said reservoirfor receivin' the butt end of the brush .that the axis o the, brush isslightly inof the brush when no tape 1s present tween clined tothevertical, ai? pressure member mounted to engage tape passedo'ver theupper end of the brush :with substantially uniform pressure irrespectiveof variations in position of the brush,- a cover for said reserthereinand provided with turned-over flanges for forming a channel for thetape, and a. tape-advancing member mounted to slide on said guide.

10. In a tape .serving device, a guide for tape comprising an integralstrip of sheet metal having a longitudinal slot. therein and providedwith turned-over flanges vfor forming a channel for the tape, atape-advancing member mounted to ride on said guide, said member beingprovided with fianges for embracing the outer edges of said guide, and

means to moisten'the tape'as it issues froml said guide. y v

11. In a ta serving device, a guide for the tape, means ormoisteningsaid vta e, means embracing'said guide and moimte to slidethereon said means comprising members adapte to clamp between them theupper and lower surfaces ofthe tape, and means for moving said membersinto non-engaging position.

12. In a tape serving device, a'gulde for A the tape, means for severingthe tape ad- Vvanced from said guidel and means for moistening saidadvanced tape, said guide being formed of sheet metal and constructed toenclose the edges of the tape but leaving the central portion thereofexposed, a tape advancing'member riding on the edges of said glide, andmeans associated with said memr for engaging the exposed surfaceof thetape the guide.

13. In a tape servin `machine including means for moistening t e tape,means` constituting a support, a ide for tape mounted on said support,sai guide comprisingan integral strip of sheet metal havin' a lonitudinal slot therein and provi ed with turned-over dan es for forming achannel for the tape and ing-provided with an extension at one end, asupporting member provided in said support for supporting said extensionto fasten said guide in said support anddmeans for feeding the tape fromsaid gui e.

14. In combinatioma guide for tape,said guide bein comprised of a singlestrip of sheetmeta havin vided with a. longitudinal slot for exposingthe surface of the tape, means "for advancing tape through said guide,said means comprising a sheet metal having ianges for en aging the outeredges of said guide so as to e free to ride thereon, tape-engaging meansassociatezl with said members, and meansfor moistening the tape advancedfrom said guide.

v15. In combination, a guide for tape, said guide being comprised of asingle strip of sheet metal havin turned-over flan es for 'forming achanne for the ta e an being rovided with a longitudinal s ot for expos`mg the surface of the ta means for advancing tape through sai guide,said means comprising a member of sheet metal havin flan es for engagingthe outer edges of sai guie so as to be free to ride thereon, andtape-engaging means associated with said r member, said means comprisinga raised portion in said member for engaging one surface of the tape,`and, a jaw for cooperating Lmaas:

tape, said feedin turned-,over flanges for forming a channel or the tapeand being pro- Y with said raised portion and for enga ng the oppositesurface of the tape means or otally -mounting said jaw on said mem er,resilient means for normally holding said jaw in non-engaging position,and means for moitening thel tape advanced from said gui e. y s

16. In a tape-serving means, ai pair 4of clamping devices pivotallyassociated with each other, one of'said devices having a raised portionfor normally engaging one surface of the tape, the lother of saiddevices having a' jaw portion for at times cooperating with said raisedportion to engage the other surface of the tape and clamp the ta ebetween them, resilient means for norma y holding said jaw member innon-enga ing position, a finger piece integral with sai jaw member forat tlmes operatin said jaw member to engaging position, an means formoistening the served tape as it emerges from said guide.

17. In a tape-serving device, a frame comprising 'apedestah tae-receivin `means on said pedestal, an upriglit provide at the for# wardend of-said pedestal having a table in Athe form of a cantileverextension from said upright, a guide for tape mounted in saidv tableportion of the frame, a tape-advancmg means mounted to reciprocate onsaid guide,

`a tape moistening mechanism mounted on the forward end of the'guide,said upright comprising means forming a reservoir for said moisteningmechanism, vand a tape kserving device vinterposed between said guide ansaid moistening device.

v 18. In a tape serving device, hand-operated means for feeding the tapetoward the operator, means for rendering the ta e adhesive, i'hand-operated means for severlng the fed U and` severing means being inalignment so tliat the hand of the operator will pass ,in a naturalcontinuous substantiall ly strai ht line horizontal motion from thesaidfee'ing means to the said severing means.

19. In a gummed strip serving device including a guide formed from asingle piece of sheet metal, adapted to receive and guide a paper stripthrough its interior and a papergraspingfand advancing device over itsexterior, means of supplying saidpaper stri from a roll without the usevof an arbor whic com rises a tray having smooth sides and an l inclinedbottom wall, said bottom wall and one side adaptedby frictional'contactto retard the u'nwinding of the roll 'for the pur'- pose of preventingthe unwinding of more than the quantity of paper strip served, and meansto moisten the withdrawn strip.'

20. In a strip serving device including ymeans to render said stripadhesive, 4a guide formed from a single piece of sheet metal, adaptedtogreceaive and uide a paper strip throu h its interioran a papergrasping anda 4vancing device over its exterior.

. 21. In a tape-dispensing device, a guide curling or buckling, theexterior of said guide adapted to act as a track for a strip lgrippingand advancing means, and means to render said strip adhesive as itissues from said guide. v t

\ 22. In .a tape-dispensing device, a combined guide for paper strip anda strip advancing means comprising a single piece of sheet metal formedinto a flat'tube having a slot therethrough to permit the stripadvancing means to engage the paper strips, means to move the strlpthrough said guide, and means to render the strip whichl issues fromsaid guide adhesive. A

23. In a paper strip advancing means, in combination a pa `er stripguideand a paper strip gripper, em racing, supported by and sliding upon saidguide, and Ihaving a stationary jaw and a manually movable jaw ofcantilever construction, and means tol moisten the strip as it isadvanced.

24. In a paper stripl advancing means including a paper strip guide andIa paper strip grip er movable along said guide and havmg, a ower jawsupported in a vertical plane, but movable in a horizontal plane, andan. upper jaw hingedly attached to said lower jaw, said upper )awprovided with a finger piece manually operable to brin the two jawstogether and to move them 1n a horizontal plane, and means to moistenthestrip over any portion of a strip guide, and means to moistenv the stripas it is advanced.

actuated, movable, vertical blade,.a'station-` ary, flat, horizontalblade situated immediately above the tank and below the path of tapemovement, and sprcing means urging the cuttingl ledge of the verticalblade horizontally toward the cutting edge of the horizontal blade,spring means urging the cutting r edge of the verticalbIadeWerticallyaway from the horizontal blade and means beyond thecutter to moisten the advanced strlp of tape, comprising a brushextending upward from the bottom'of the tank to the path of tapemovement, and a presser cooperative `withthe brush. t

28. In a tape serving/device, a tape guide,

hand operated means to feed the tape therethrough, a tank above whichthe tape' is fed, a hand operated tape cutter, including a flat,stationary blade mounted directly over the tank and parallel to theplane of the tape strip as it emerges from said guide, and a movableblade acting in a plane substantially at-right angles to the tape strip,spring means -to hold said movable blade in contact with*A saidstationary -blade during the cutting stroke, spring means to hold saidmovable blade in raised position but manuallly depressible to cut thepaper strip and means beyond the cutter to meisten the advanced strip oftape, comprising a brush extending upward from the bottom ofthe tank tothe pathof tape movement, and 'a presser cooperative with the brush. ,l

f 29. In a dispensing device for gummed paper-strip a tray adapte'd tohold a roll of gummed paper strip, a guide through which the strippasses, a strip grasping device embracing said guide and slidablevalongthe outside'thereof to grasp and to advance said strip, a cutterand a\moistener to cut and to guide, said strip grasping device andcutter eing arranged in a straight line to facilitate the operation ofthe machine.

30.' In a dispensing device for gummed paper strip, a tray, a guide, astrip grasping device, a cutter and a moistener, said tray of relativelygreaterlength and breadth than a roll of paper strip,'sa1d tray bottominclined to cause the roll contained therein to have -moisten said stripas it emerges from said f' always two points of rictional contact withthe tray wallsVl as kit unrolls, said guide having an internal passaget0 receive and guide the paper strip from said tray, the outsidesurface' of said guide formingways for the strip graspingrdevice, saidcutter positioned across the said guide .and adapted to cut oi anysection advanced by the said strip grasping means, said moistenerprovided with.: a l

pressure means, a capillary liquid conveying means and multiplex contactmeans, adapted to moisten the 4gummed side of the paper strip, and toact as a continuationof the guide. 'p

In testimony, whereof I. have aixed my signature to this specification.'1

' -THEKODORE- H. KRUEGER.

,I DISCLAIMER y y n Re. 18,322."-Theodore H. Krueger, Putney,` Stratfrd,Conn. TAPE SERVING LDEVICE. Patent dated January 5, 1932. Disclaimeriled'June 11.1935,

by the assignee, Better Packages, Inc. y y Hereby disclaims from theoperation. of Reissue Letters Patent No. $18,322

l claims :1 to 8 of the said Reissue Letters P tent No. 18,322.

[OjcialGazeue July 2, 1935.]

